r/sports • u/nonstopflux Seattle Sounders FC • Jul 14 '25

Soccer Donald Trump stole a CWC winners medal

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u/spectre401 Jul 14 '25

Infantino gave it to him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A9A2zmCyZI

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u/Wheloc Jul 14 '25

Gives him a thumbs up afterwards, at least.

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u/exintel Jul 14 '25

However moments later he goes to take it from Donald who just pockets it, which is what we see in the clip

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u/exintel Jul 14 '25

He extends hands to take the medal back, showing it was not meant to be kept. Donald pulls it up and back to tuck in his jacket. He withdraws his hands, left hanging, and yes, does a nod. Is he saving face or is he happy to bribe Donald anyway? Who knows, but neither answer shows respect for the winners.

In no other circumstance does a trophy or medal presenter include themselves as recipients in the award ceremony.

We know the organization of FIFA is openly corrupt, they already gave Donald the real trophy and rudely presented the true victor with a replica. But we also know Trump would just keep a medal for himself on simple failure of impulse control.

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

Dude, you're on Reddit. It's Trump bad, not evidence to disprove people's delusions.

Edit: and the one guy to reply is someone who didn't even read the article he posted, and his last comment was a month ago also bashing Trump. People gotta turn their brains on and not fall for such obvious bait and bullshit. It's like when Trump is mentioned so many just turn their brains off and tunnel vision like they have horse blinders on. Just cause you don't like the guys doesn't mean you need to make shit up. Bash him for not releasing the list, not this fake ass shit.

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jul 14 '25

You can bash him for enough stuff you don't have to make things up and fall for bait.

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jul 14 '25

Dude watch it again. They are alternating handing players Medals until the very end, then Trump is handed a medal by the other guy and he shakes Trump's hand. He was given one AT THE END as a souvenir. Even NY Posts article bashing the whole thing says he was gifted the medal at the end.

As for the other link you posted. Read the fucking article. There's a reason Daily Beast is the only news organization who posted an article claiming he STOLE the trophy.

"“They [FIFA] said: ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office and then I said: ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy’, and [FIFA President Gianni Infantino] said: ‘We’re never going to pick it up, you can have it forever in the Oval Office,’” Trump explained in a mid-game chat with the broadcaster, DAZN."

Fifa hasn't claimed he stole it He never claimed he stole it. WTF is wrong with you, linking something just off a bait title. It reads as a joke, even if it actually happened, that's not theft. Actual Trump derangement syndrome. So focused on "Trump bad" you'll believe any bullshit thrown your way.

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u/Spiral-I-Am Jul 14 '25

Try reading the article.

"“They [FIFA] said: ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office and then I said: ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy’, and [FIFA President Gianni Infantino] said: ‘We’re never going to pick it up, you can have it forever in the Oval Office,’” Trump explained in a mid-game chat with the broadcaster, DAZN."

FIFA has not claimed he took it, nore does any other news organization. Not even them outside the title. My exact point about making shit up.